Somerset Flood Warnings Escalate as New Storm Approaches Thursday, January 22, 2026 somerset flood storm rain weather environmentagency emergencyservices floodwarning preparedness community Somerset is currently facing multiple flood warnings as heavy rainfall continues to sweep across the region. Recent storms have already caused significant flooding, disrupting communities and damaging property. Authorities … Read More
Youths Set Fire to Abandoned Building Near Bath Hospital Wednesday, December 24, 2025 bath fire arson youths police investigation redevelopment claracrosslane emergencyservices avon A fire erupted at an abandoned building near St Martin’s Hospital in Bath after two youths reportedly broke in and deliberately started the blaze. Emergency services responded promptly to the fire at the vacant property … Read More
Pedestrian Killed in Collision with Car on A303 in Somerset Monday, December 22, 2025 a303 somerset collision pedestrian seatleon crash police investigation crewkerne emergencyservices A tragic accident on the A303 in Somerset resulted in the death of a pedestrian on Sunday evening, December 21. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene at 9:40 p.m. following a collision involving a Seat Leon and a … Read More
Attempted Murder Investigation in Quiet Somerset Town Sunday, November 30, 2025 wincanton somerset attemptedmurder assault investigation police arrest highvisibility publicsafety emergencyservices A man in his 20s was seriously injured in an attack on the High Street of Wincanton, a normally peaceful market town in Somerset, on Sunday morning. Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder … Read More
Performer Falls from Carnival Cart as Shepton Mallet Procession Pauses Wednesday, November 12, 2025 sheptonmallet carnival accident procession emergencyservices police ambulance injury publicsafety parade Shepton Mallet Carnival was temporarily halted for nearly an hour on Wednesday, November 12, after a performer fell from one of the carnival carts during the procession. Emergency services, including police officers and a St … Read More
Electric Car Crashes into Wall at Musgrove Park Hospital Car Park, Two Injured Friday, November 7, 2025 electricvehicle carcrash musgrovepark hospital emergencyservices firesafety airbags somerset trafficdelay accident Two individuals were taken to hospital following a collision involving an electric vehicle and a wall in the multi-storey car park at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, earlier today (Friday, November 7). Emergency services … Read More